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FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – In a sharply divided decision, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has overturned the conviction of Chad M. Eldredge, who had been sentenced to 10 to 25 years in prison for second-degree sexual assault. The Court ruled that the trial judge committed prejudicial errors that undermined Eldredge’s right to a fair trial, and ordered a new trial in Fayette County Circuit Court. Eldredge was convicted in 2022 of one count of sexual assault involving his stepdaughter, who accused him of abusing her over a five-year period beginning when she was 12 years old.…

MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Supreme Court has denied a petition by disbarred attorney and former Mingo County Prosecuting Attorney C. Michael Sparks to resume practicing law, citing serious concerns over his credibility and the integrity of the legal profession. Sparks, who was disbarred in 2013 after pleading guilty to a federal misdemeanor in a political corruption scandal, had asked the court to reinstate his law license following more than a decade of disbarment. While a disciplinary panel recommended reinstatement with supervision, the state’s high court rejected that recommendation, pointing to troubling inconsistencies between Sparks’ sworn admissions…

Federal agents appeared to have arrested several people inside Chicago’s immigration court on Wednesday and Thursday, lawyers told the Tribune, in what seems to be the latest escalation in President Donald Trump’s bid to enact mass deportations. Throughout Wednesday, groups of men were spotted detaining individuals inside the downtown courthouse, with many of those agents wearing badges or verbally identifying themselves as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, according to four attorneys. More arrests were seen Thursday, according to the National Immigrant Justice Center. An ICE spokesperson did not provide comment, but a Tribune reporter also witnessed three individuals being…

TEL AVIV, Israel — The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon to be engaged. The suspect shouted “Free Palestine” as he was being arrested. Israel identified the victims as Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, without giving their ages. They were leaving a young diplomats event at the Capital Jewish Museum that was meant to “foster unity and celebrate Jewish heritage” when they were killed on Wednesday. Lischinsky had bought an engagement ring and was just days away from proposing to Milgrim on a planned trip…

“They’ll get the greatest contest they ever got in their life. They will like hell be called the Chicago Bears,” said the mayor of Chicago. The year? 1975. The apoplectic mayor? Richard J. Daley. The provocation? A threat from the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights. Daley huffed and puffed with red-faced indignation, even threatening a lawsuit over the intent of an NFL team to whisk Chicago’s proud name off to the northwest suburbs and stomp into suburban soil. As the great columnist Mike Royko pointed out at the time, Daley was not exactly on solid…

The Chicago Blackhawks have found their man. Former Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant on Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s staff, has been named the 42nd head coach in Hawks history. “Jeff is an incredibly smart and talented coach who boasts more than 25 years of coaching experience across developmental leagues, the NHL and the world stage,” general manager Kyle Davidson said in a team statement. “He’s thrived when in a position to develop young players and has shown he’s capable of blending that into overall team success, a vision and…

The tight-knit community of Elmo, Montana, is grappling with profound grief following the tragic loss of 22-year-old Sunshine Swalley, who died in a devastating head-on collision on U.S. Highway 93 near Big Arm in the early hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025. This heartbreaking accident, involving a Jeep Wrangler driven by Swalley and a semi-truck hauling jet fuel, has cast a shadow over the community, leaving family, friends, and neighbors mourning a bright young life cut far too short. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the fatal collision occurred around 2:38 a.m. near mile marker 75 on U.S. Highway 93.…

The arrest of Deandre Dominique Wheeler in connection with the 2022 fentanyl overdose death of 19-year-old Louis Reynier brings a glimmer of hope to a community long overshadowed by grief and unanswered questions. For nearly three years, the family of Reynier and residents of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, have endured the pain of loss compounded by the frustration of stalled investigations and the lingering presence of the opioid epidemic devastating communities nationwide. Louis Reynier was more than just a statistic in the fentanyl crisis—he was a vibrant young man whose life was cut tragically short. His passing in 2022 sent ripples through…

Jerry Calisi of Stoneham mourns the loss of his beloved father, a man whose life was defined by quiet strength, unwavering love, and an enduring legacy that lives on in his family and community. The passing of a parent is one of the deepest sorrows life can bring, and Jerry now faces the heartache of losing a guiding presence who shaped so much of who he is today. Though his father’s name is not publicly disclosed, his impact was profound and widely felt. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he carried with him the values instilled during his youth—hard work, integrity,…

SAN DIEGO, CA — A typically quiet Thursday morning in a San Diego suburban neighborhood turned into a catastrophic disaster when a small plane crashed into a residential area shortly after 9 a.m., igniting a fierce blaze and causing multiple fatalities. The devastating crash has left the community reeling, homes destroyed, and emergency services stretched to their limits in response to one of the most tragic incidents the city has seen in recent years. The scene unfolded with shocking suddenness. Residents reported hearing the roar of an aircraft overhead, moments before a massive explosion shattered the calm, sending a column…